Job Title

Building & Plumbing Inspector (Up to 2), Temporary (up to 15 months)

The Details

- Job Title Building & Plumbing Inspector (Up to 2), Temporary (up to 15 months)
- Job Number J1026-0158
- Job Code 09B110
- Job Category Building Inspection
- Location: JCB
- Bargaining Unit CUPE
- Job Type Temporary
- Employment Type Replacement
- Number Of Positions 2
- Contract Duration up to 15 months
- Hours Of Work 35 hrs/wk
- Salary $41.91 - $48.96/Hour
- Date Posted October 26, 2026
- Closing Date November 10, 2026

The Role

Please note the rates of pay for this position is currently covered under a temporary Market Adjustment rate. This adjusted rate will be reviewed and evaluated December 31, 2026; therefore, it is not permanent and not guaranteed.

- Please also note these are temporary positions covering full-time hours for up to 15 months.

The Building and Plumbing Inspector is responsible for conducting plan reviews and site inspections at various stages of construction ensuring buildings, structures, uses, and related systems are in compliance with the approved permit documents, plans and specifications; the Building Code Act and building code as amended Ontario Building Code (OBC); any referenced standards/documents and related legislation.

Meet your department...

We guide applicants through the building permit process and support construction projects from start to finish. Our team reviews plans, conducts inspections, and ensures compliance with building codes and bylaws for secure, successful development.

What You'll Do...

- Review construction plans,



specifications and reports from designers, engineers and architects to establish compliance with the OBC, municipal regulations and applicable standards.
- Issue permits and complete site inspections for residential, institutional, commercial and industrial properties with regards to structure, plumbing, wiring, heating systems, sanitation, fire and safety.
- Serve notice stating specific defects to owners or to other appropriate parties when standards do not comply with the regulations and by-laws.
- Review construction projects to confirm compliance to Ontario Heritage Act.
- Coordinate and prioritize workload and monitor construction activity in assigned geographic area including review of site plans, blueprints and specifications.
- As a Provincial Offences Officer, enforce Ontario Building Code (OBC) requirements through the courts where necessary.
- Liaise and maintain good public relations with department clientele including architects, engineers, lawyers, the public, other departments and government agencies.
- Other duties as assigned.

To qualify, you'll need...

- 3 year Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology, Architectural Technology, or equivalent.




- Successful completion of the provincial mandated examination program administered and authorized by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, in accordance with the Building Code Act (BCA) and the building code in the categories of qualifications set out in the building code as follows:
- General legal/processes or powers and duties of Chief Building Officials
- House
- Preference will be given to applicants who have also successfully completed the following:
- HVAC House
- Small Buildings
- Plumbing All Buildings
- Large Buildings
- Complex Buildings
- Building Structural, and
- Building Services
- Failure to successfully obtain the above qualifications within 12 months will impact the employees continued employment with the City.

- 4 years' experience with the BCA, the Building Code, and pertinent by-laws, regulations and statutes with a minimum of two (2) years Municipal experience.
- Certified or eligible for certification in the following:
- Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) as a Certified Engineering Technologist
- Association of Architectural Technologists of Ontario (AATO) as an Accredited Architectural Technologist
- Ontario Building Officials Association (OBOA) as a certified Building Code Official.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills with a demonstrated ability to deal professionally with a diverse public, City staff, members of Council,

📌 Building & Plumbing Inspector (Up to 2), Temporary (up to 15 months)
🏢 City of Kingston
📍 Canada